Linksys WUSB12 Manuals

Wireless Compact USB Adapter A dd your PC to your wireless network the easy way— with the Wireless Compact USB Adapter. It’s so easy to install—simply connect the Wireless Compact USB Adapter to your PC’s USB port, click open the antenna, and run the Linksys Setup Wizard. Your PC is ready to share high-speed Internet access, files, and printers through the network—without wires. The Adapter’s compact design and hot-swappable flexibility are tremendous advantages for notebook users. Take the pocket-sized Adapter wherever you go. When you want to join a wireless network, install the Adapter on the fly—no need to reboot. The Adapter draws power from the PC, so you don’t need an external power supply. Transfer data at speeds of up to 11Mbps. Improved error correction keeps the Adapter operating at higher transmis- sion rates for longer distances. With the Wireless Compact USB Adapter, you get the mobility of wireless networking combined with the convenience of USB. • Compliant with USB 1.1 Specification • Compliant with 802.11b, DSSS, 2.4GHz Standard • High-Speed Data Transfer Rates of up to 11Mbps with Automatic Fall-Back • Plug-and-Play Compatibility with Windows 98SE, Millennium, 2000, and XP • Hot-Swappable Flexibility for Instant Wireless Network Access • Supports up to 128-bit WEP Encryption Security • Integrated Equalizer Recovers Weak Signals and Enhances Sensitivity • Clear Channel Assessment Increases Network Throughput • Hardware Buffer Chaining Provides High Performance While Reading and Writing Buffers • Pocket-Sized Design and Convenient Neck Strap for Portability • Enjoy Networking Reliability without Wires • High-Speed Data Rates up to 11Mbps • Uses Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) to Maintain Connectivity • Automatic Fall-Back Rate Increases Data Security and Reliability • Conveniently Powered by Host Computer • Easy, Plug-and-Play Installation • Free Technical Support—24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week, Toll-Free US Calls • 1-Year Limited Warranty Wireless Compact USB Adapter Model Number: WUSB12 Connect the Pocket-Sized USB Adapter to Your Notebook for Wireless Networking Features Features Benefits Benefits Wireless Networking with the Ease of USB Instant Wireless ™Series

F. The Setup Wizard will ask you to review your settings before it starts to copy files. Click Next if you are satis- fied with your settings, or click Back to change any settings. G. After the files have been successfully copied, you will see Figure G. Click the Exit button. Proceed to Step 2. WUSB12 System Requirements One PC with the following: • 90MHz or Higher CPU • Minimum 32MB RAM • Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP • Available USB Port • CD-ROM Drive Package Contents • One Wireless Compact USB Adapter (1) • One USB Extension Cable (2) • One Setup Wizard CD-ROM with User Guide (3) • One Neck Strap • One Quick Installation guide • One Registration Card Continued on back This Quick Installation is meant to help you install the product quickly and easily. For detailed instructions on installation, configuration, and further setup options, please consult the User Guide. Instant Wireless™ Series Wireless Compact USB Adapter A. Insert the Setup Wizard CD- ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The Setup Wizard should run automatically, and the Welcome screen should appear. If it does not, click Start and choose Run. In the field that appears, enter D:\setup.exe (where “D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). B. Click the Install button. C. After reading the License Agreement, click Next if you agree, or Cancel to end the installation. Software Installation and Configuration for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000 Important to Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000 users: You must run the Setup Wizard to install the software before installing the hardware. A Important to Windows XP users: Do NOT run the Setup Wizard. Go to Step 2. D. The Setup Wizard will ask you to choose a wireless mode. Click the Infrastructure Mode radio button if you want your wireless computers to network with computers on your wired network using a wireless access point. Click the Ad-Hoc Mode radio button if you want multiple wireless computers to network directly with each other. In the SSID field, enter the SSID of your wireless net- work. The SSID must be identical for all devices in the network. The default setting is linksys (all lowercase). Click Next. E. If you chose Infrastructure Mode, go to Step F now. If you chose Ad-Hoc Mode, select the correct operating channel for your network. The channel you choose should match the channel set on the other devices in your wireless network. Click Next and go to Step F. D E F Installation of the WUSB12 is differ- ent for different versions of Windows. Read the following to know which steps you should follow for your Windows operating system. • For Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000, go to Step 1 and then Step 2. • For Windows XP, go to Step 2 and then Step 3. C G

Instant WirelessTM Series Wireless Compact USB Adapter Use this guide to install: WUSB12 User Guide